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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,782.89, 661,174.40 and 125,198.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,782.89, 661,174.40 and 125,198.79 is: 187,798.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,782.89 : 661,174.40 = 125,198.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,782.89/661,174.40 = 125,198.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,782.89x = 661,174.40 × 125,198.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,782.89x = 82,778,234,858.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,778,234,858.98/440,782.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,798.20

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